The study of the process of transporting raw materials for production and the safety of the meat processing industry to support the ASEAN Economic Community

Abstract

The research investigated the process of transporting raw materials for production and the safety of the meat processing industry to support the ASEAN Economic Community. The study objectives were (1) to study factors that influenced the process of transporting raw materials for production and the safety of the meat processing industry to support the ASEAN Economic Community and (2) to determine the consistency of a causal model influencing the process of transporting raw materials for production and the safety of the meat processing industry to support the ASEAN Economic Community.

The variables used in this study were the independent variables, the organization environment and the organization resources. The mediator variables were the supply chain cooperation, equipment strength, food quality, and Halal sign. The dependent variable was the process standard of transporting raw materials for production and the safety of the meat processing industry to support the ASEAN Economic Community. The researchers used a mixed method of qualitative and quantitative study. Questionnaires were used to collect empirical data from 510 meat operator samples. The statistical methods used to analyze data were the frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and the analysis on the structural equation model. The results revealed that the model was well consistent with the empirical data. The Chi – Square (2) value was 122.231 at the degrees of freedom (df) of 150. The chi - square relative (2/df) was 1.815 with the probability p-value equal to 0.953. The index of harmony (GFI) was equal to 0.980, and the modified harmony index measuring (AGFI) was equal to 0.938. The index measuring the comparative (CFI) was equal to 1.000 and the index root mean square of the section standard (SRMR) was 0.020 and the index error in estimation parameters (RMSEA) was equal to 0.000. Additionally, the research results also showed that the organization environment, organization resources, the mediator variables; the supply chain cooperation, equipment strength, food quality, and Halal sign positively influenced the process standard of transporting raw materials for production and the safety of the meat processing industry to support the ASEAN Economic Community.